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At the time, I only sent voice messages occasionally. Stage fright would kick in. I worried that I'd say the wrong thing, or that others would experience the same cringe (局促不安) upon hearing my voice that I do.

But recently, I've found myself recalling how my friend's voice broke through loneliness.Particularly during a season that's supposed to be all about love, I think about all the ways that can look-specifically, how we reach out and connect. As I've sent more random voice messages to loved ones, it's become obvious how much I was longing for this point of connection with them.There's a level of closeness that comes with this kind of listening.

It allows you to take your time and speak without the pressure of an immediate response. You can fill it with laughter, pauses, and tone that a text message can't convey. It's a small act of presence, a way to say, "I'm thinking of you, and I want to connect in a way that feels human."

In a world where so much of our communication is quick, instrumental, and screen-based, voice messages are a rebellion (反抗). They're a choice to be unpolished, to be real, and to invest time in someone else. It's just a friend's "hi" in your pocket, waiting for you to hit play.

A. In fact, I'm a late adopter of voice messaging.

B. I find comfort in their voices even if I can't see their faces.

C. It was the first voice message I remember clicking play on.

D. When we reach out, we can better understand others' difficulties.

E. Sometimes, connection doesn't have to be grand to be meaningful.

F. I think better in writing, I'd tell myself, holding on to my text messages.

G. A voice message is a conscious choice for thoughtful, heartfelt connection.

Children start paying attention to gender differences much earlier than some parents realize, according to psychologist Christia Brown, "Society emphasizes that gender is important really early in a kid's life," she says. "We label it a lot in our language — we use gender as nouns all the time. So we frequently say ‘oh, there's that girl' or ‘come on boys, let's go get in the car.'" Research suggests children's recognition of gender is more due to adults pointing it out than any inborn awareness of it.

Gendered toys credit certain types of skills and strengths to one gender or the other. So, when a child only plays with toys marketed for their gender, they learn a certain set of skills but do not engage as much in other types of learning. This can lead to imbalanced development in boys and girls as they grow older.

The biggest concern around buying gendered toys is that they can impact how children see themselves. Gendered representation imposes (强加于) society's ideas of what they should like and do instead of letting them choose for themselves what their interests and hobbies are. This can have influence on what that child decides to study in school and ultimately choose as a career.

Many retailers have made real progress over the last few years, dropping gender labels in stores and online — a new research shows a 70% decrease in the use of online gender navigation options since 2012 — but there's still work to do to challenge the stereotyped (老一套的) ways that toys are often packaged and promoted.

Researchers hope that one day, toys will stop being broken up by gender and will instead be categorized by type, like puzzle toys, dolls or children's bikes. There would still be dress-up dolls and monster toy trucks in that world, but instead of being just pink or blue, they would come in every color of the rainbow. Toy choices should be based on kids' personal interests, and not on their gender.

Besides having completed a race requiring remarkable physical strength together, they also overcame emotionally trying circumstances when tasked with saving a severely worn-out competitor,ultimately costing them first place in the race. Through thick and thin, Dion and Gobi survived together and had no intentions of parting ways at the finish line. Determined to adopt Gobi and take her back to his home in Scotland, Dion launched a crowdfunding campaign that proved wildly successful. He later donated all extra funds to stray dog rescue organizations. However, disaster struck: Gobi went missing in Urumqi while awaiting an official approval to leave China.

Despite the language barrier and the city's 3 million population, Dion immediately flew back to search for her. By then, their heartwarming story had gained international media coverage, inspiring hundreds of Chinese volunteers to join in his search. Thankfully, Gobi was found. The reunion did more than bring them back together; it helped people of different cultures grow closer together as well.

The pair now live happily in Tucson. Dion has written and published books documenting his and Gobi's story — the children's book tells a visual story through Gobi's eyes while the adult book (a New York Times bestseller called Finding Gobi) addresses themes such as Dion's upbringing that drove him not to leave Gobi behind. The different angles educate about everything from the value of exercise to animal welfare to overcoming obstacles.

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When I was a secondary school student, the small park near our school was my favorite place. It was more than just a park; it was our secret playground and a peaceful corner full of joy. Every afternoon after class, my friends and I would run there happily, laughing and chatting as if we had no worries at all.

The park was always quiet and tidy. I enjoyed the fresh air, green trees and beautiful flowers there. But I didn't know when things started to get worse there. Rubbish was everywhere, especially around the rubbish bins. Plastic bags, bottles and food waste made the park dirty. Every time I saw that, I felt sad and helpless.

One morning, on my way to school, I saw the park messier than ever. I felt I had to do something. During the break, I talked with my three best friends, Lewis, Stephen and Alice, about it. "The park is so dirty now," I said sadly. "I really want to clean it up this weekend. Would you like to join me?" Stephen, one of my friends, frowned and looked a little worried. "I'd love to help, but I'm afraid it won't make much difference. Some people will just litter again soon," he said in a low voice. He was not really against the plan, but he was not confident enough.

Hearing that, I looked at him seriously and said, "Even small actions can help. If we don't do anything, the park will only get dirtier. Maybe our work can encourage others to stop littering too." Lewis nodded and said, "I believe people will notice our effort. We can also put up posters to remind everyone to protect the park." Alice added gently, "It's our park. If we don't take care of it, no one else will." Stephen thought for a while and finally nodded firmly. "You're right. Let's do it together. I'll try my best." To my joy, he completely changed his mind and became ready to take action with us.

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We began to make plans.

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On Saturday, we arrived on time and started right away.

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Dear Jack,

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Yours,

Li Hua

On Saturday evening, the main hall of the Chongqing Grand Theatre was at maximum capacity. As a familiar melody rose, a singer delivered one of Giacomo Puccini's most celebrated arias (咏叹调), "Nessun dorma", drawing   (sustain) applause from the audience after the final note.

From Jan. 10 to 11, the classic Italian opera Turandot, produced by the Puccini Festival, (stage) for two performances at the Chongqing Grand Theatre. The Italy-born opera has toured several Chinese cities, including Xiamen, Wuhan and Chongqing, (continue) a long-standing tradition of cultural exchange between China and Italy.

One of the most distinctive elements of Turandot is the frequent use of the Chinese folk song "Jasmine Flower". During this year's China tour, song became even more special when local children joined the Italian performers on stage, turning the familiar melody into a lively (celebrate) of cultural exchange.

In Chongqing, 41 local children formed a chorus (perform) alongside the Italian artists. One chorus member said that she had (previous) sung "Jasmine Flower" only in Chinese, but in this production, she performed the song in Italian. "Singing the same song in a different language felt very special," she said.

Principal conductor Stefano Vignati said that close cooperation local Chinese dancers, extras and stage technicians was among the most rewarding aspects of the production. The city of Chongqing (it) also left a strong impression on the Italian cast and crew. Luca Bruno, played Ping, said he was struck by the city's multi-layered urban landscape, noting that its mountains and rivers reminded him of his hometown, Cosenza.

While4 the streets of Minneapolis with an empty stomach, Walter came upon Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin's Southwest Senior Center. It was the first time that he had seen the place and he was5 to find that people there seemed glad to see him, even though his clothes were6.

He had a7 and was encouraged to stay at the center for a while and chat with other people at his age. When the center's social worker8 that Walter was homeless, she told him there were better9 than living in his car. She drove him to a number of senior housing apartments, helped him fill out10, made sure he sent them in and11 with phone calls to the building managers.

He soon had a safe, secure and affordable place to12. He made many13 and whenever he missed a day at the center, the14 would call to check up on him. Walter15 had a place to call home and met people who cared about him.

Be prepared to be treated as an adult

The transition from high school to college is more than just a move to a higher level of education. . And although students may not feel quite like adults, that's how colleges and universities will treat them. Mail and information surrounding grades and financial aid will go to students instead of parents.

Embrace time-management tools

College offers a sense of independence that many students didn't have in their high school years. . But there are plenty of digital tools designed for students, and a little organization can go a long way in making sure time is used wisely. Smartphone apps and tools can help students limit time on entertainment and social media and maintain their study schedules.

College pushes students to develop strong communication. From group projects to communicating with professors, an ability to convey ideas clearly and work collaboratively will serve students well. That includes dealing with social issues. Part of learning as an adult is learning to have relationships and conversations with people that are different from you.

Make a plan for managing your money

. They should speak with their parents about finances and create a budget. Because expenses can add up, it's wise to look for ways to save money. Be mindful of spending and plan to be more selective about how and where to spend.

A. Polish your people skills

B. Research ways to get involved

C. Students should start getting used to the increased workload

D. University students may find themselves in financial difficulties

E. In many ways, it represents the change from childhood into adulthood

F. For those stressing over this new life chapter, there are ways to prepare

G. Balancing the academic and social demands of college can be a challenge

This galactic speed "monster" appears to center on a red dwarf star (红矮星) which is smaller and less bright than our sun. It's about 24,500 light years from Earth and some 1,500 light years away from our galaxy's center. Astronomers discovered the star and a suspected accompanying planet after a 2011 "microlensing" event called MOA-2011-BLG-262, when the system passed in front of a background star and bent the latter's light. Terry and his colleagues observed the system again in 2021. They found that its known planet is most likely a gas giant with about 29 times Earth's mass that orbits its star at a distance between those at which Venus and Earth orbit our sun.

The researchers also mapped the system's position in the 2021 data relative to where it was about a decade prior, revealing how fast it traveled. It might be a hyper-speed star system, an example of a rare class of astronomical objects that have been sped up by past encounters with other stars' gravity — or even by a gravitational slingshot (弹弓) from the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. These objects travel faster than 500 kilometers a second, and the speediest known one travels at over 2,000 kilometers a second.

"It's an extraordinary category of stars," Terry says, estimating that the system in this study more than doubled its speed after its own dramatic encounter. "No previous hyper-speed stars have been found with planets. This might open up a new study of the origin and evolution of planets around very high-speed stars," he adds.

Any animal's eye color is determined by its levels of two melanin pigments (黑色素) — eumelanin, which makes brown-black, and pheomelanin, which makes red-yellow. Eye colors vary according to the amounts of each, with different combinations leading to colors such as blue, green, and gray. Scientists, Tabin and Katherine, used a process called ancestral state reconstruction to determine the eye colors of extinct wild cat species based on those of their living descendants. They examined the clearest images submitted to the database iNaturalist, then classified each cat's eye color, and mapped the data to the cat family tree, using an algorithm (算法) to find each common ancestor's possible eye colors. The algorithm accounted for the likelihood of certain changes and figured in the time since species separated in order to generate the likeliest colors at every split.

"It's a way we can actually look into the eyes of the wild cat's ancestor," Tabin says. "The ancestor developed gray eyes, and then the eye color diversity just exploded." Once an eye with moderate amounts of both eumelanin and pheomelanin appeared (producing gray eyes), blue and green were not far behind.

The scientists next tried to connect the discovered eye colors with numerous factors, including habitat, fur color, and hunting behavior, to help explain why those shades had evolved. But they found little correlation. "Siberian dogs have those bright blue eyes because we wanted them to and bred them accordingly, but in wild cats, I have no idea what's going on here," Tabin says. Perhaps cats prefer particular eye colors in mates — but it would be challenging to test.

"If we're going to meet the climate goals that have been set out by our leaders and scientists, we're going to have to tackle food waste," Kurtz says.

Wasted food winds up in landfills. As it breaks down, it creates a gas which traps heat in the atmosphere and fuels climate change. It is reported that the average families in the US spend large amounts of money per year on food that doesn't get eaten. Businesses waste food too. That's where Kurtz's job comes in.

Every day, Kurtz contacts grocery stores, restaurants, and other food-service businesses. He educates them about the harmful effects of food waste. Then he asks if they're willing to change the way they dispose of their excess food. Besides, he guides the composting company and persuades other companies and households to do something differently with their food waste. Under his guidance, the company's 7 trucks and 30 employees pick up their clients' extra food. Then they compost it, turning it into soil.

Compost soil is much more than just dirt. It's made up of five ingredients that combine to help plants grow. That's why Kurtz and his colleagues offer a second service: They sell the composted, nutrient-rich soil to people and businesses that need it. In addition to partnering with households and businesses, they team up with local schools. In an elementary school, they help the kitchen staff compost its food scraps. The 500 students work together to place their food waste into bins during lunch periods. The bins are then collected by the company.

Emily Cass is a farm-to-school coordinator. "This program has created a space for all students to become environmental guardians in their own cafeteria when they might not otherwise have the opportunity," Cass says.

The best time to visit it

It is open to the public year-round. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall. The spring wildflower bloom usually starts in January or February at lower elevations (海拔) and peaks park-wide from April through June. October through May is the busiest time of year, especially holiday weekends.

The best views

Keys View is one of the most iconic views in the entire park system. It's located on the top of the Little San Bernardino Mountains. The view is especially charming at dusk when Palm Springs, Indio, and other valley cities sparkle with millions of lights. In the heart of the park, 5, 456-foot-high Ryan Mountain gives a bird's-eye view of Hidden Valley and Queen Valley at the top of a steep, difficult hike that totals three miles.

Are pets allowed in it?

Pets are not allowed on hiking trails (路线) or in park buildings, or anywhere in the backcountry. They are permitted within 100 feet of roads, parking areas, and campgrounds but must always remain on a leash.

Is it accessible?

All visitor centers are wheelchair accessible and have accessible parking spaces, information desks, and restrooms. Jumbo Rocks and Indian Cove campgrounds offer accessible campsites and facilities. With paved surfaces, trails at the Oasis of Mara and Keys View are the best for wheelchairs.

PE classes weren't always easy for Eva. While her classmates raced across the sports field or scored basketball points, Eva often fell behind. She wasn't as fast or as agile (敏捷的), and she'd always shrink to the sidelines, pretending to tie her shoelaces just to avoid attention.

One day, during a timed running test. Eva tripped and fell hard on the track. She managed to stand up and kept running, but still failed to pass in the end. When the PE teacher announced the grades, a few students laughed, and Eva's cheeks burned with embarrassment.

Later that afternoon, when Eva went to the restroom, she heard her classmate Sandra say, "Bet Eva can't even finish one lap without gasping like a fish." The other students agreed, adding more hurtful comments. Tears welled up in Eva's eyes, and all she wanted was to disappear.

That evening, Eva's mother noticed something was wrong because Eva had eaten almost nothing. After some gentle questions, Eva finally told her mother what had happened. Her mother listened quietly, then hugged her and said, "Everyone has their own pace, Eva. What matters isn't how fast you run, but that you never give up."

The next day after school, Eva's mother surprised her with a pair of bright red running shoes. "Let's train together," she suggested with a smile. At first, Eva was hesitant. The thought of running again filled her with anxiety, but the look of encouragement on her mother's face gave her the courage to say yes. Then they laced up their shoes and stepped outside. From that day on, they jogged around their neighborhood almost every afternoon. Although Eva grew tired in the beginning, her mother always cheered her on. "You're doing great! One step at a time!" Slowly, Eva's stamina (耐力) improved, and she even began to enjoy their runs.

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A few weeks later, the PE class held another running test.

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Everyone was surprised at Eva's progress, including Sandra.

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How a Sport Has Shaped My Growth

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During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026 — 2030), the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) will launch a series of scientific satellite missions, focusing on major frontiers like origin of the universe and the start of life, officials said at a press conference held on Monday about the latest achievements of China's space science pilot program.

Key missions include the Hongmeng Program, Kuafu-2, an exoplanet (外行星) survey satellite, and an upgraded X-ray space observatory. The Hongmeng Program, (make) up of 10 satellites forming a radio telescope array (阵列) that will go to the moon's far side, is designed to capture faint cosmic (宇宙的) signals. The Kuafu-2, stares directly at the sun, will be the first in the world (orbit) above the sun's polar regions.

Since 2011, China's space science pilot program (launch) eight satellites, including Wukong and Micius, achieving many original (discovery) — some are China's firsts, and even world firsts. As China's pilot program to support space science (systematic), it has pushed China's space research from "following others" "keeping pace" and even "leading" in some fields.

Meanwhile, the program has also actively pursued comprehensive, multi-level international cooperation, pioneering new models of global partnership, according to officials from the National Space Science Center. By establishing international scientific teams and (promote) data sharing, China continues to enhance the global influence and (efficient) of its scientific satellites.

My father was a2 member of what I'll call "the Muscle Club". He loved doing exercises, from bodybuilding to martial arts. He filled our home with the energy of3 — jump ropes in the corner and the sound of kicks echoing through the garage. And4, my brother and I became his earliest5.

Our garage was a home6, where my father coached my brother and me: we kicked the air until our legs7, and boxed in old gloves. My father trained us equally,8 our size or age. During a boxing practice, my brother threw a quick punch (拳) right in my cheek. The9 made me fall backward. Hitting the ground, I burst out crying. Dad knelt down beside me, saying, "You forgot to block!" I nodded with10. Then he gave me a nudge, "Stand up. Show me how to11 yourself." I stood up slowly. When my brother threw another punch, this time I remembered to show my12 — blocking it just in time. Dad cheered, clapping loudly.

As well as a strong body, what Dad gave me was a(n)13. Strength was more than about being14; it was about the courage to get back up. "Make me a muscle" was his way of asking: "Are you ready? Show me you're here and15 to keep going."

Like past world-changing tools such as mechanical cloth-making machines, AI is set to reshape the workplace greatly. But techno-pessimists argue AI's impact has never been seen before. Economists estimate AI could rob 40% of jobs, with machines replacing much skilled human work and note that even remaining jobs may see declining wages due to reduced labor value. Amid these worries, 2024 Nobel Prize-winning economists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson advise learning from David Ricardo's flexible thinking about the early Industrial Revolution.

In his work Principles of Political Economy and Taxation, economist Ricardo initially supported new spinning machines (纺纱机), believing they would promote productivity for all. Though home spinners were displaced, many shifted to weaving (织布). However, technology changed everything: one machine outperformed 10-20 handweavers, ending cottage industry. Displaced weavers had no choices as factories created few new jobs, leading to falling wages and social unrest. Witnessing these consequences, Ricardo transformed his view. His 1821 revised work acknowledged that factors boosting national income might also make population extra resources and worsen laborers' conditions.

England eventually learned from the struggles of handweavers and the working class. The government expanded political representation for industrial cities, passed the 1833 Factory Act to manage child labor, and ended the protectionist Corn Laws in the 1840s to lower food costs.

The history repeats today. As the AI era approaches, Johnson notes that AI has attracted enormous talents, similar to the late-1990s Internet boom, but history — especially the Industrial Revolution — shows that "new miracle machines do not guarantee benefits for most people." With thoughtful policies, AI can avoid repeating past mistakes and build an inclusive future. When technology is guided by wisdom and responsibility, it can become a powerful tool that lifts people up, reduces inequality, and brings greater opportunities to all.

"A large or medium asteroid hitting Earth would be noticed worldwide," says Carrie Nugent, a planetary scientist at Olin College. While killer asteroids have hit before, such as the one that finished off the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, Nugent says a similar situation is not expected to occur in the future. "We try to put this event, which is actually a preventable event, in context with other preventable events," she adds.

Using a computer program, Nugent and her team modeled a group of asteroids similar to real near-Earth objects (NEOs). They fed them into a program called JPL Horizons. Anyone can use that program to look up predicted locations for objects in the solar system. For this project, her team determined whether each modeled asteroid would cross paths with Earth.

That allowed the team to estimate the frequency of asteroids bigger than 140 meters across, which is around the size of a large ship, Nugent says. An asteroid of this size would hit Earth roughly every 11,000 years.

However, that number is still hard to understand. So Nugent compared the chances of an asteroid hitting Earth with other events that people may experience as follows.

One-In-X Chance Event Happens to an Individual, or the Planet, Over a Human Lifetime

Books and movies often describe asteroid run-ins as unstoppable events. "The truth is actually entirely the opposite," she says. NASA's DART Mission in 2022 hit an asteroid that wasn't in danger of hitting Earth. The test changed the asteroid's path. This showed that people might be able to avoid such a crash one day. So, it's important to do research, such as sky surveys, that locate these objects.

That's what he did. So we talked for 15 minutes. He explained to me his different phone plans, which he stated to be better than my current one. While listening to him, sometimes I was lost in my thoughts and I gave several "hmm hmm" as a sign of agreement to convince him that I was still there. Sometimes, I felt a bit impatient, especially as he had difficulty in correctly talking in French. But I stayed calm and polite until the end of the discussion.

At the end of the conversation, he revealed (袒露) the following to me: "Thank you, Linda. You are the first person in a long time with whom I had an enjoyable conversation. Usually, people shout at us, speak to us rudely, and treat us as thieves. Today, since 10:00 a.m., I hadn't had a conversation without an offense. I know you had a long day at work and you could have relaxed in front of your TV. Instead, you listened carefully to me. I sincerely thank you. I wanted to tell it to you."

I thanked him for this revelation. I realized how much he could have been the subject of verbal violence, all through his working days. Unfortunately, the telephone enables the customers to have such aggressive behavior. Indeed, physical barriers do not exist in this situation and a kind of dehumanization (非人性化) seems to happen. I am also conscious that those people getting impatient could have been me. Yet, he was only doing his job and he shouldn't have suffered from the violence.